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The Oud Journey Across Borders

By Anu OnasanyaWed Sep 27 2023

The Oud Journey Across Borders
Photo courtesy of BBC.com

Oud (Arabic word for “wood”) is a popular lute-like, pear-shaped, fretless chordophone (belonging to the family of string instruments).

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